One-of-a-kind Ferrari found in a barn

Rare Daytona headlines auction of Italian classics.

STARTING PRICE

$642,627

BASIC SPEC

STARTING PRICE

$525,417

BASIC SPEC

One-of-a-kind Ferrari found in a barn

31 Aug 2017Stephen Ottley

A Ferrari that has spent the past 40 years gathering dust and grime in a barn could sell for more than $2 million at an auction next week.

The 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 ‘Daytona’ is the only road-going example of the classic GT car built with a racing specification alloy body. The car was recently found in a barn in Japan, where it has sat untouched for four decades.

It will go under the hammer at the RM Sotheby’s Ferrari - Leggenda e Passione auction on September 9. The auction house believes, despite or perhaps because of its condition, it could sell for between $2.1-2.5 million.

But the Daytona isn’t the only rare Prancing Horse set for sale. Other items include the Ferrari 458 Italia customised in camouflage paint by Lapo Elkann, the grandson of Fiat and Ferrari saviour Gianni Angelli.

Elkann, who helped establish the Ferrari Tailor Made division for such custom finishes, had his 458 made to look military grade, inside and out. The camo theme even extends to the engine covers, wheels and brakes.

It is expected to sell for more than $377,000.

Another rare item is the wind tunnel model for the brand’s latest V12 sports car, the 812 Superfast.

The 1:2 scale 812 model was used to help refine the shape of the car. It’s made from carbon fibre and weighs 200kg.

Despite not having an engine or interior and only be half the size of a real Ferrari the model is expected to fetch up to $480,000 according to RM Sotheby’s predictions.

2015 Ferrari 458 Italia

Drive Comments

combatwombat | 31 Aug 2017 01:00

yawnster | 31 Aug 2017 03:12

KidOctane | 31 Aug 2017 05:06

Arghhhhh there she is ........wondered where parked my Daytona

DJM61 | 31 Aug 2017 06:13

Japanese Ferrari owner drove a 120Y instead?

Ftumpch | 01 Sep 2017 00:59

This actually sounds like a pretty reasonable deal for $2 million. If you reckon on spending maybe $600k fixing it up you will end up with a car that might even surpass the alloy-bodied 275GTBs for exclusivity, and all for around $1 million less than you would spend on the latter. If it sells for much more than the estimate then it might be an indicator that the classic car market still hasn't run out of steam.
Beyond my budget unfortunately, but would love to see a write-up on this once it's restored. Stephen O make sure you get yourself on the waiting list won't you?